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Birmingham City co-owner demands Wigan ’stop rape and pillage’ of club

by stresster on July 31st, 2008 | 297 words | 1 comment

You could never accuse David Gold of mincing his words at Birmingham City. The Blues co-owner has a reputation of shooting from the hip, and he’s becoming increasingly incensed by the antics of their former manager Steve Bruce. It’s fair to say that the former Manchester United captain hasn’t featured on Gold’s christmas card list […]

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Middlesbrough agree to let £3.5 million midfielder sign for Wigan

by stresster on July 24th, 2008 | 240 words | 5 comments

Does Gareth Southgate have another season of struggle on his hands? It remains to be seen, although he’s close to seeing another top-drawer midfielder leave the Riverside and join one of Middlesbrough’s Premier League rivals.

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Premier League sack race: Who will be first to go?

by jakepjohnson on July 24th, 2008 | 223 words | 8 comments

As the 2008/2009 season gets ever closer, it gets nearer the time where transfer rumours stop and the managerial merry-go-round gets dusted down and put into use. But who are the favourites to go before the season has even started?

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Fulham star midfielder set for shock return to Wigan

by stresster on July 23rd, 2008 | 221 words | 1 comment

The Cottagers only stayed up by their skin of their teeth last season, and it’s likely to be a season of struggle for Roy Hodgson’s men again next term. They may have splashed the cash on Bobby Zamora recently, although it’s still hard to see them scoring bundles of goals, nor keeping too many clean […]

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Hull close to landing £3 million Wigan striker - can he fire them to safety?

by stresster on July 22nd, 2008 | 204 words | 1 comment

Will Hull City stay in the Premier League next season? While most of you are saying yes thrice over, let’s give the third promoted side from the Championship half a chance shall we? After all, they have recruited wisely by bringing in Craig Fagan and George Boateng, while it now appears as though they’re close […]

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Yet more clues as to where Everton’s striker will end up..

by Dexter on July 14th, 2008 | 229 words | 13 comments

For a week or so, the press has been telling us that Andy Johnson’s family are happily settled in the North West. As a result, Wigan were the firm favourites to bag the Everton man with the bald pate and speedy whirring legs. Now though, a completely different rumour is circulating.

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Everton may offload AJ, but eyes Argentine replacement…

by Dexter on July 8th, 2008 | 214 words | 5 comments

Word on the street is that Davie Moyes is starting to warm ever so slightly to the idea of letting Andy Johnson leave Goodison Park, and it might have something to do with the fact that he has his eye on this Argentine replacement.

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Why do so many clubs rate Everton’s Andy Johnson?

by Dexter on June 27th, 2008 | 172 words | 14 comments

Once upon a time, Andy Johnson was the 17th President of the United States. As we all know, he jacked that in ages ago, and he’s now a professional footballer with Everton, who - somewhat strangely - is being trailed by a veritable carousel of suitors.

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Who is the ONE player your club should sign this summer?

by Mr Comfort on June 25th, 2008 | 207 words | 44 comments

We are now just weeks away from the new season and, once Euro 2008 finishes, the transfer market will explode and the rumour mill will spin wildly, but who do you hope your club will sign?

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Are Everton fans ready to say goodbye to AJ?

by Dexter on June 24th, 2008 | 167 words | 9 comments

Everybody’s favourite tabloid The Sun reckons that Everton will start off their summer transfer shenanigans by getting rid of one of their strikers.

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